Parties, Elections and Voting (5cr)
Course unit code: C-10122-POL--VO--241
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Tampere
Objectives
After completing the course unit the student has a solid understanding of different forms of political participation ranging from traditional electoral participation to new, non-institutionalised forms of participation. Students recognise the societal importance of different modes of participation in Finland and in other democracies, and are able to evaluate the challenges that political participation is currently facing. Students have strong basic knowledge of different electoral systems and party systems.
Content
Elections and electoral systems; voting; parties; Finnish party system; civil society; different forms of political participation; change in political participation.